Length
16- 20 mm
Color
Abdomen bright yellow
Biology
Overwintering queens build nests in spring. Nests consist of a single layer of paper like comb. They contain 150-200 cells.
Sting
Readily and repeatedly.
Habitat
Hang their comb nests from twigs and branches of trees and shrubs.
Food
Insects and fruits.
Bug Guide
Golden Paper wasps - Polistes fuscatus aurifer
Yellow jackets - Vespula spp.
Length
10 – 16mm
Color
Abdomen banded with yellow and black
Biology
Overwintering queen builds nest in spring. Nests consist of a number of rounded paper comb. They contain 300 – 12000 cells.
Sting
Repeatedly
Habitat
Nest in the garages, shrubs, sheds, houses, ground, etc.
Food
Insects and fruits.